We all know that ROTC is about leadership. But what is leadership? What does leadership mean? And how can you become a leader? John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” Honestly, when I decided to transfer to UTC and register for ROTC, I was thinking "what am I getting myself into?" I've always had a passion for the military, but I couldn't believe I was giving up an athletics scholarship to join an organization I knew next to nothing about, other than commercials, documentaries, and movies. However, the more I think about it, the more I realize that in the last two years I have learned a lot about myself and the qualities needed to become a great leader and a great person. This semester, in addition to participating in LTC, the summer I learned that leadership is more than being in charge. It is "using and developing skills to influence a group of individuals to achieve a common goal". The goal is achieved through mutual cooperation and cohesive behavior. A leader instills a sense of positivity and directs others to achieve the specified goal. An individual who not only champions his own cause but takes responsibility and motivates others as well. There is a clear difference between being a boss and a leader. A leader is a motivator for others and inspires people to aim high and achieve that goal. However, a leader only supervises his subordinates. Power naturally rests with the leader, but that power is not a tool of the leader. Rather, if one tries to control circumstances with power, it turns out to be authoritarian or even suppressive in its expression. For example, in ROTC we have both chiefs and leaders. In particular, the leadership of the BN cadets d... in the center of the paper... on campus but also in the field. Another outstanding display of leadership during the semester was from our executives. Handling certain situations that arose during cadet disputes or during a government shutdown taught me the skills taught in ROTC such as mental agility and innovation that occur daily. For example, configuring multiple plans to continue with a fall FTX for MSIII. Strengthen trust within my leadership team to better prepare me and my colleagues to excel both in the field and throughout our careers in the United States Army. In conclusion, what makes an individual different from others has always been a matter of controversy. Some point out that it is an innate quality while others argue that it is just a matter of practice. In summary, leadership is a quality that, if present naturally, is appreciated or otherwise can be developed by acquiring the desired skills.